On Tuesday, April 15, by the initiative of Supervisor Michael Antonovich, a special presentation took place at the L.A. County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting proclaiming April 24 as a “Day of Remembrance for the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923”.
Very Rev. Fr. Muron Aznikian represented the Prelate. He was accompanied by Archpriest Fr. Vicken Vassilian, Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian, and Deacon Manuk Chulyan. .
Remarks were delivered by Supervisor Antonovich, Consul General Sergey Sarkisov, clergy, and representatives of community organizations.
On behalf of the Prelate, Fr. Muron thanked the Board of Supervisors for devoting this time each year to the remembrance of the Armenian Genocide, which he pointed out is continuing with the attack on Kessab.